RASPBERRY RASPBERRY ef hd sith SERA GET AHEAD WITH 4 = | Answer Booklet - . y\: _ <Get Ahead with Social Science-5 Erneta Pause to Do 1. Axis 2. Equator 3. North Pole It's Activity Time Find the location of India on the map by marking the latitudes and longitudes on which it is located. Do it on your own Pause to Do Write the types of map used for marking. 1. Physical map 2. Political map 3. Thematic map Revision Time A. Tick (V) the correct option. Lb. 2¢ 3a 4.¢5.b 8. Answer the following questions. 1. (a) Directions —(b) Colours and symbols, (c) Scale {d) Legend or key 2. Difference between globe and map:- Globe Map 1A globe is 2 model of 1. A map is a drawing the earth, of the Earth's surface or part of it on a flat surface. 2. Itis dificult to give detailed information of a particular place ona globe. 2. All the places can be seen on the map at the same time. 3. Globes are difficult to carry, 3. Amap can be easily carried around, and packed in a small space. 3. Cardinal Directions:-North, South, East and West Intermediate Directions:-Northeast, Southeast, Northwest and Southwest 4, Ascale is a ratio of the graphical distance between two places on a map and the actual distance between the places on the ground. 5, Latitudes are imaginary lines running parallel to the earth's equator. They are equidistant from each other and are labelled in degrees. The Equator is the latitude at 0 degrees. The other important latitudes are: Tropic of Cancer The Arctic Circle The North Pole The Tropic of Capricorn ‘The Antarctic Circle The South Pole Longitudes are imaginary circular lines running ‘through the North Pole and the South Pole. They are also called meridians. The longitudes have been numbered from 0 to 180 degrees on both sides of the O-degree meridian. The O-degree meridian is known as the Prime Meridian. It divides the earth into two parts- eastern and western hemisphere. . Match the following columns. Le 2d 3.a 4c 5.b . Name the following. [Link] 2. Cartographer 3. Compass 4, Equator HoTs How was ‘compass’ a useful device for mariners? ‘The compass was an important in navigation for mariners because it allowed mariners to determine ‘their direction even if clouds obscured their usual astronomical cues such as the North Star. It uses a magnetic needle that can turn freely so that it always points to the north pole of the Earth's magnetic field. ind Out Read the clues, and guess the words about the terms they refer to. Then spot and encircle the terms in the words grid.1. LATITUDE 2. MAP 3. PHYSICAL 4, SCALE 5. PRIME MERIDIAN Building Blocks of Life How has the GPS (Global Positioning System) changed our lives? Technology advances and affordability makes it accessible for each of us to own a GPS device. For those who do not know what GPS actually is, in a nut shell, a tracking system created by the U.S. government for spying that finally in the 80s was ‘opened up to the public to use. It consists of three parts: satelites that orbit the Earth, Monitoring stations, and the actual GPS unit. GPS is not limited to means of travel but also quite prevalent throughout our society. GPS systems help the individual locate points of interest. For instance, one can seek for desired places to stop in the cities in Which you visit. If you need medical care, you can find a hospital through GPS. Searching for points of interest on a GPS is quite a benefit of its own. As long as GPS are not treated as devices without error, this technology makes life easier and a little less stressful when trying to get from point A to point B. GPS is, used for business purposes for many different reasons. It has helped our business world become more successful. Many GPS products are being used by businesses and government agencies to track their vehicle locations using wireless ‘communications. GPS has made a huge impact in our society. It has changed the way people communicate and live. GPS has made our environment a more safer and easier place to live. GPS is being used to help parents find and keep track of their children and is being installed as a location device in cars and in cell phones to assist people in mapping and directions. Observe and Infer Itisa road map. Grane Pause to Do 1. Name three water bodies present on earth (a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean (6) Indian Ocean 2, Name two large land masses on the earth. (a) Asia (b) Africa Pause to Do Fill in the blanks. 1. Christopher Columbus 2. Africa 4. Nile A. Tick (/) the correct option. Lb 2¢ 3b 4c 5.a B. Fill in the blanks. 1. Eurasia 2. Antarctica 3, The Great Barrier Reef 4, The Southern Ocean 5, Penguins, Whales C. Who am I? 1. Mt. Mckinley 2. Ferdinand Magellan 3. Asia 4, Isthmus of Panama 5, The Mariana Trench D. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false. LT 26 3.F 47 5.7 E. Give reasons of the following statements. 1. The earth is called a blue planet because its two-third surface is covered with water. 2. Ferdinand started a journey around the world and kept on sailing westwards. After three years his ship returned to the same place from where he started his journey. This is possible only on a round surface. Magellan thus proved that the earth is round. 3, The Suez canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It allows the two-way water transportation between Europe and Asia with having to go around Africa. 4, Antarctica is the coldest part of the world, and remains frozen throughout the year. That's why it is also called white continent. 5, Australia is known as an island continent because it is surrounded by water on all sides, F. Match the following columns. Ld2e 3a 4c 5b HoTs Oceans are the continuous masses of salt water, but still they are very useful. Why? Discuss. Sea salt is packed with healthy skin-friendly minerals like magnesium, calcium, and potassium, which is exactly what makes it so beneficial to various skin conditions. It absorbs the toxins in the body and on the skin, including acne-causing bacteria, and works to treat infections and encourage the healing process Find Out What features of North America make it the most advanced continent of the world? North America is abundant in natural resources, including mineral wealth, fresh water, vast forests, and some of the most fertile soils of the world. All these have together helped North America becomeone of the most economically developed areas of the world. Allis inhabitants enjoy a much higher standard of living than most other parts. The continent also bats of the highest average income per person of any continent, and also a higher average food intake per person. The per capita consumption of energy is four times as the world average even though the population of the continent is less than 10% of the total world population, Building Blocks of Life The earth is the only planet that supports life. How can we help, the Earth sustain this life? Discuss. While the earth provides us with a variety of natural resources to help us live comfortably within our environment, these resources are not finite and humans will need to develop a better system for using these resources in order to prevent unnecessary strain on the environment. We will need to be replaced by eco-friendly and sustainable technologies like wind or solar power in order to keep up with the global demand for energy that is mostly supplied by fossil fuels. Individually, we can each develop simple habits to become more sustainable in our own lives + Reconsider your consumption habits. Do you end up throwing away a lot of garbage? Is most of your garbage food waste? Ifit is, have you thought about composting your food waste? If you are currently throwing away items that can be recycled, start a recycling program in your household, + Be conscious of the way you purchase foods. Try buying sustainable foods like locally grown fruits and vegetables that do not come in Styrofoam packaging. Or, try buying products with packaging made from recycled materials. ‘+ When you purchase fruits and vegetables, be sure to buy them from your local farmer’s market. Purchasing your produce from local vendors will help to support your local ‘economy, reduce the number of trucks needed to transport produce across the country and may result in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Fun to Learn Study the map of Africa, and mark the oceans and three landforms in Africa. Do it on your own Read and Infer Statement 1 is correct. Language Connect <4 Do it on your own Cre Locrncaneea Pause to Do Write T for true and F for false. LT 27 37 4F It’s Activity Time All the planets in our solar system revolve around the sun. Some have smaller orbits, and some others have very long orbits. Find out the time taken by the following planets to revolve around the sun. Do it on your own Pause to Do Name the following. 1. Leap year 2. Summer Revision Time A. Tick (7) the correct option. La 2b 3.a 4¢5.b B. Answer the following questions. 1. The movement of the earth around the sun is called revolution. 2. 365 % 3, The rotation of the earth causes days and nights. Due to its spherical shape, only-half of ‘the earth receives light from the sun at a particular time. This half has day. The other half, which is turned away from the sun, is in darkness and has night. 4, The earth takes 365 % days to complete one revolution, This balance of 0.25 day (6 hours) is added up for 4 years in a row. This gives on an additional 24 hours or one day. Once in every 4 years, this extra day is added to the month of. February. As a result, February has 29 days in that year. 5, During summer, days are long and nights are short. However, in winters itis the opposite, Days are shorter and nights are longer in winter. The underlined word in each sentenc incorrect. Write the correct word. 1. The sun rotates from east to the west. 2. The sun rises in the east 3. The orbit of the Earth is elliptical 4, When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, itis summer in the Southern Hemisphere. 5. The rotation of the Earth causes day and night. D. Fill in the blanks. Laxis 3. equinoxes 5. 22 December 3. Winter 2. spring, autumn 4, 21st JuneE. Name the following. 1. Rotation 2.24hours 3. Revolution 4. Norway 5, March 21st F. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements. LT 2F 3.7 4&F SF HOTS What would happen if the earth remained stable and heavenly bodies moved around it? If the earth remained stable and heavenly bodies moved around it then there will be no gravity on Earth. Today all the three world oceans are connected. This creates a global ocean with basically one sea level. No life would be possible in this catastrophic change. Find Out Collect information about solar eclipse and learn how it is caused. Also, collect some pictures of the solar eclipse Do it on your own Building Blocks of Life Can you imagine your life without the sun? Discuss. Without the Sun's rays, all photosynthesis on Earth would stop. While some inventive humans might be able to survive on a Sun-less Earth for several days, months, or even years, life without the Sun would eventually prove to be impossible to maintain on Earth Fun to Learn In which season, do the people of Australia celebrate Christmas? Why? Christmas in Australia is a bit of a curiosity. Australia celebrates Christmas in summer. The country is in the southern hemisphere meaning that 25th December falls in mid-summer, rather than in mid ‘inter like in Europe, the UK and the USA. Language Connect Do it on your own, Read and infer Statement 2 is correct, Groene Starter 1. mark on the map 3. Mark on the map Pause to Do Fill in the missing letters to complete the names of lines on the globe. 1. LATITUDE 3. EQUATOR It’s Activity Time Fill in the table with the names of countries through 2. Safal Store 4, Mother diary 2. LONGITUDE 4, NORTH POLE which latitudes pass. Choose from the help box. You can lookuponatlas forhelp. ator | TWopicof | Tropic oF Equat Loe orem | Attic Circle Ecuador | Egypt | Australia | Canada Kenya saudi Arabial Argentina | Russia Paraguay | Denmark Revision Time A. Tick (7) the correct option. Le 2b 3a 4d S.a B. Answer the following questions. 1. Aset of circles drawn on the surface of the globe is called latitude. It runs from east to west. The two features of Latitude are as follows: (a) Latitude are measured in degrees. (b) They are located at equal distance from one another. {c) They neither touch nor cross one another. 2, Latitudes are imaginary lines running parallel to the earth's equator. They are equidistant from each other and are labelled in degrees. The Equator is the latitude at 0 degrees. The other important latitudes are: Tropic of Cancer The Arctic Circle The North Pole The Tropic of Capricorn The Antarctic Circle The South Pole Longitudes are imaginary circular lines running through the North Pole and the South Pole. They are also called meridians. The longitudes have been numbered from 0 to 180 degrees on both sides of the 0-degree meridian. The O- degree meridian is known as the Prime Meridian. It divides the earth into two parts- eastern and western hemisphere. 3, There are two types of locations ~ relative and absolute. When a position of a place is described by stating how itis related to other places, itis called relative location. ‘An absolute location tells the exact position of where a place is located on the surface of the earth. 4, The imaginary lines from the north pole to the south pole is known as meridian. Its main features are: a. All meridians are of same length.b. The distance between two meridians decreases, as we move away from the equator to the poles. 5. The point in the grid where latitudes and longitudes intersect each other is called coordinate. Coordinates help to locate any place or point on the earth. €. Complete the following analogies. 1. Tropic of Cancer : 23 %°N : : Tropic of Capricorn 23% 2. Equator : Latitude: Longitude 3. Arctic Circle: 66 %°N 4. North Pole : 90°N D. Fill in the blanks. rime Meridian ntarctica Circle :66%4°S Southpole : 90°S gesture? It shows Rohit has the thorough understanding of the nature of globe which includes the latitude, longitudes, grids, meridians etc . He can easily locate the place in the globe after knowing the coordinate point. Chapter - 5 Temperate Zone of the World Pause to Do State True of False LFalse 2. True Pause to Do Name the following. 1. Torrid 2. Tropical climate 3. North temperate zone It's Activity Time 3. True [Link] 2. Equator 3. decrease With the help of an atlas, find out the zones in 4, degrees 5. Axis which the following countries lie. ST oeaton Sais 3, Pras Countey Temperate Zones 4. Equator 5. 180 1, | Norway Frigid Zone F. Draw a simple diagram of a globe and mark the following on it, 2. [Sweden| Frigid Zone eta 3. [Canada Frigid Zone 4, [China Temperate Zone “7 vee 5. [South africa Temperate Zone 6, [Tanzania Torrid Zone 7. | australia Torride Zone 8, [Russia Temperate Zone 9. [Argentina Temperate Zone 10. |india Torrid Zone sountrou (tae HOTS What is standard time? Why is it necessary? The local time varies from place to place. It will create considerable confusion if each place is to follow its own local time, and people travelling from ‘one part of the country will have to adjust their watches according to the local time of that place. Find Out Do it your own Building Blocks of Life Rohit wants to go for a Europe tour in the month of June. Before packing his baggage, he checks the locations of different European destination on the globe. What quality of Rohit shows up through this Revision Time A. Tick (7) the correct option. le 2b 0 3a ce Se B. Answer the following questions. 1. The major temperate zones on the earth are ~ the torrid zone, temperate zone, and frigid zone. 2. Torrid zone experiences hot, wet and humid climate. It is the hottest zone of the earth. 3, The temperate zone lies between the Tropic of Cancer (23 %'N and the arctic circle 66 %'N) in the northern hemisphere and between the tropic of Capricorn(23 % °S and the Antarctic circle 66 %°S) in the southern hemisphere. 4, As the regions under the frigid zone receive the extremely slanting rays of the sun, theintensity of the heat is very less. Therefore itis. the coldest temperate zone. 5. Moisture or water vapour present in the air is called humidity. Places near the equator are hot and humid and receive a lot of rainfall. The air over the deserts does not have moisture, so these places receive very little or no rainfall Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements. LFO2T 37 47 SF Match the following columns. 1b 2d 3a 4c Fill in the blanks. 1. Humidity [Link] zone 3. mild 4. frigid 5. Shimla Give reasons for the following statements. 1. Delhi is hot in summer due to dry hot winds that blow in from Rajasthan. 2. The air over the deserts does not have moisture, also there are less plants and vegetation in the desert, so these places receive very little or no rainfall. 3. The hill stations are colder than the plains because the places which are located at higher altitudes are colder than those at lower latitudes. 4, The temperate zone has a mild climate because this zone receives slightly slanting rays of the sun, 5. The frigid zones are extremely cold because this zone receives the extremely slanting rays of the sun, the intensity of the heat is very less. HOTS, ‘What would have happened, had the earth not been divided into different zones? Do it on your own, Find Out Name the temperate zone India falls in? What kind of animal and plant life does it support? India lies in two heat zones. And the Tropic of Cancer passes through central India, making the southern part lie in the tropical zone and the Northern part to lie in the temperate zone. India as a whole is a sub- tropical country. India has a very rich flora and fauna. It is estimated that there are over 500 species of mammals, 200 plus species of birds and about 30,000 species of insects. In addition to the above, there are hundreds of species of fish and reptiles. Indian wildlife comprises of the Asian elephant, the only lions outside Africa, the Royal Bengal Tiger, single horned Indian rhino, the wild buffalo (Indian Bison) many leopards and smaller cat species, large variety of deer, monkeys and wild goats. The reptile population includes a wide range of snakes, lizards and crocodiles. Birds range from the colorful peacocks and parrots to large stock of migrant water birds Much of the fauna is protected by law. To protect wild life, India had setup 66 National Parks, 333 wild life Sanctuaries and 35 zoological gardens in the country. Building Blocks of Life Earth has been divided into various temperature zones, and is home to a variety of flora and fauna. What value does this fact try to project? Discuss. This shows the caring nature of the Earth towards the human beings. So itis our moral duty to save and care it from any destruction through deforestation , hunting and poaching etc. We should try our best to make it as the more sustainable place to lve. Observe and Infer Statement Cis correct. ee ee) idueiekoe stent Pause to Do Name the following. 4. Equatorial Forests and Temperate Grasslands 2. The Amazon Rainforest 3. Evergreen Forest It’s Activity Time On an outline map of India, mark the location of, evergreen forest found in India. Also, make a list of trees found in this region. Do it your own Revision Time A. Tick (/) the correct option. ad 2a Ba 4b B. Answer the following questions. 1. The equatorial forests are located on both sides of the equator, and they fall in the torrid zone. 2. Mahogany, rosewood, ebony and rubber are some trees found in equatorial forests. 3, The grasslands of the northern and southern hemisphere experience different climates. In the northern hemisphere , the grasslands are found in the interior of the continents. These areas are very hot in summers and very cold in winters. In southern hemisphere , the temperate grassland zone is located near the coasts. As a result the climate is moderate. This means it is neither very hot nor very cold 5.b4, The cowboys of cattle in farms are called Gauchos. The cowboys look after the cattle in farms. 5. Rodents are the most commonly found creatures in the grasslands. Other animals found here are rabbit, mouse, rat, Prairie dog and hamster. Grazing animals such as deer and antelope are also found here along with several wild animals such as lions, antelopes, hippopotamus, elephants and cheetahs. C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements. LF 2.7 BT 4F OST D. Name the following. 1. Emergent Layer 2. Semangs 3. Understory 4. Anaconda 5. Plantation agriculture E, Fill in the blanks. 1. Equatorial 2. Evergreen forest 3. Understory 4. plantation 5. granary of the world F. Give reasons for the following statements. 1. As the rays of the sun falls directly on the equator, the temperature remains around 300C, and the land surface gets heated up all through the day. The equatorial forests, therefore, experience a very hot climate. 2. The forest floor of equatorial forests is very dark as hardly any sunlight reaches there. 3. The grasses of Steppes are very short as there is less rainfall due to the influence of the continental climate. 4, The Prairies of North America are known as Granary of the world as cultivation is carried out extensively in a merchandised fashion. HoTs Why forest people have either been displaced by outside settlers, or have been forced to change their ways of living? Forest people largely depend upon agriculture for their living and agriculture mainly depend upon the climate of the region. So climatic changes forced the forest people to change their places. ind Out Find out more information about Tropical Grassland, Northern Hemisphere, and Southern Hemisphere with details about their climate, vegetation, wildlife and people. Do it on your own Building Blocks of Life Equatorial forests are home to a variety of fauna. Where do the animals grow better — in their natural surroundings or in a protective environment such as a natural park or a wildlife sanctuary? Give the reasons for your answer. The main difference between the two is that ina sanctuary, some other activities may be allowed, whereas in a National park no other activities are allowed. National parks have a proper boundary, whereas the wildlife sanctuaries usually do not have properly marked boundaries. National parks are big enough to hold multiple animals without having to separate them and pay more money for food that doesn’t grow naturally and water. National parks also make the animals more comfortable and not too dependent on people which can change the animals behaviour. Observe and infer We will place creepers and climbers in the canopy layer. Crea ee Starter Here are the names of a few places which experience harsh (very hot or very cold) climate conditions throughout the year. Rearrange the letters to get their names, and write them in the blanks. [Link] 2. KALAHARI 3. SIBERIA 4, GOB [Link] 6. ICELAND. Pause to Do the blanks. [Link] 2. oasis. 3. Cactus, acacia Pause to Do Unscramble and name the following. [Link] —[Link] 3. YAKUTS Revision Time A. Tick (¥) the correct option. 1b 2a 3b 4b Sc B. Answer the following questions. 1. Naturally occurring bright light lts up the night sky in polar region. 2. We do not find scanty or no vegetation in frigid zone because the soil is permanently frozen, except in summer season, Thus crops or plants grow very hard and only the very strong ones survive. 3. Three features of camel are as follows:- (a) The humps of the camel can store excess fat and water. (b) Came'’s slit nostrils and heavy eyes protect it from heavy sand storm, (c) Camel can eat thorny plants with it’s thicklips. 4. Four examples of hot deserts are:- (a) Sahara and Kalahari Deserts in Africa (b) Thar Desert in India and Pakistan (c) Great Australian Desert in Australia (d) Majove Desert in North America 5. Life is harsh and difficult in hot and cold deserts. Hence, few people live in these areas. The people living in these areas adapt themselves to the harsh conditions. In the hot deserts, people wander in search of food and water. They live in tents and carry all their belongings with them. Very few people live in the cold deserts. Hunting animals is the main ‘occupation of people here. In the olden days, people lived in igloos, these days they live in houses. Match the following columns. 1b 2c 3d 4e Sa D. Fill in the blanks. 1. Petroleum 2. Ostriches 3. Antarctic circle and the South Pole 4. ice cap 5. Snowy Owl Name the following. 1. Sahara 2. Ostrich 3. Bedouin 4. Snowy ow! Give reasons for following. 1. Due to the tilt of the axis of earth 2. The vegetation found in deserts is adapted to withstand extreme climates and scarcity of water. Long roots go deep into the soil in search of water. 3. They eat the fruit of these trees, feed their seeds to the cattle and make ropes with their stems. 4. This light is caused by the collision of charged particles from the sun's atmosphere at a great height of the earth’s atmosphere. 5. Because of a thick white coat of fur on their bodies. HOTS Inspite of harsh living conditions in hot deserts and frigid zones, they are still inhabited by wild animals and even humans. Why? Because they adapt themselves according to the Prevailing conditions and environment. Find Out Find out about the festivals celebrated by people of hot deserts and write a brief note on some of them. 1. Coachella (California, US) Yes, this celebrated music festival is in the desert east of Los Angeles. No, it doesn’t feel like you're in the desert as the Angeleno sprawl means there’s ample supply of Holiday Inns and Denny's But, the Joshua tree desert isn’t far away and is a highlight for anyone looking for a respite from the concrete. 2. Abu Simbel Festival (Egypt) Abu Simbel is one of Egypt's most spectacular sites with huge statues of Ramses’ achieverents. This biannual festival on February 22 and October 22 starts at 3 am and is full of music, dancing, and feasting near the Nile. 3. Pushkar Camel Fair (india) One of the great desert festivals, Pushkar is a small, sacred town clustered around a lake. This is where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were scattered and just before the November full moon, you'll see 50,000 camels and 200,000 people in a celebration that feels downright medieval. Building Blocks of Life Why are hot deserts a popular tourist destination in spite of their harsh climate conditions? In order to see the beauty of the nature, the tourists are mostly attracted towards hot deserts. tis the place where heaven and earth meet. in desert, tourists love to watch the sunrise and sunset scenes, adventure with Camel Safari, cool climate at night are the major attractions Gimeno Starter Identify the pictures, and rearrange the letters to get the names of some natural disasters. FLOOD DROUGHT CYCLONE LANDSLIDE Pause to Do Name the following. 1. Earthquake 2. Focus of an earthquake 3. Epicenter It’s Activity Time On an outline map of India, mark five areas prone to floods with blue colour, prone to earthquakes with brown colour, prone to droughts with green colour and prone to volcanoes with red colour. Also encircle the areas prone to two or three natural disasters. Do it on your own Pause to Do Match the following columns. Lb 24 3c 4a Revision Time A. Tick (V) the correct option. Lb 2c 3c 4b Sc B. Answer the following questions. 1, Numerous tremors, both powerful and weak 9.are caused due to disturbances within the body of the earth are called earthquake. 2. There are three types of volcanoes. (a) Active Voleanoes:- They are those that have erupted in the last 10,000 years and can erupt again, Mt. Etna in Italy is an example of active volcano. (b) Dormant Volcanoes:- They are in state of sleep. They can erupt again. Mt. Kea in Hawaiian Island in USA is an example of dormant volcano. (c) Extinct Volcanoes:- They are the volcanoes that have been inactive for thousands of years and are never expected to erupt again. Mt. Pope in Myanmar is an example of extinct voleano. 3. Two causes of tsunami are:- (a) Volcanic eruptions (b) underwater earthquakes 4, When there is a large amount of rainfall in a short period of time is flood, Flood occurs when the rivers spill over thei banks, or when they overflow into the surrounding area. 5, Many a times disasters are caused due to man- made situations. Examples of such disasters are: Epidemic- An epidemic occurs when a large number of people are affected by some diseases at the same time. For example, measles, cholera, etc. Fire- Fires can often be caused to human carelessness. Faulty wiring, gas and stove explosions are some of the causes behind fires. Write T for true and F for false statements. LT 2F 37 4T 9 5ST Fill in the blanks. 1 disaster 2.crater_ 3. Active volcanoes [Link] 5. Droughts . Give reasons for the following. 1. Because natural disasters cause sudden and great harm to the people and their belongings. 2. So that we can cover our heads to minimise the injury, 3. Because the tsunami’s waves can reach upto a height of 100 feet before crashing on to land. 4, Because the speed of the wind causes a lot of damage 5, Because it saves us from Tsunamis, droughts and other natural disasters. F. Match the following. le 2d 3a HoTs What steps are taken at the school level to fight against natural disasters and manmade disasters? Natural disasters and other emergencies can happen at any time, and when they happen at school, everyone should be prepared to handle them safely and effectively. Administrators, teachers, staff, parents and students can work together to promote and maintain school-wide safety and minimize the effects of emergencies and other dangerous situations, de 5.b Steps during | Steps during | Steps during Earthquakes Hurricanes _ Fire at school Consider the | Talk about Plan ahead. buildings hurricanes. | Ensure safety in Secure A Communicate all areas. Create a cache | well. Display school ofemergency | Create an action | blueprints, Supplies ag plan Choose a Drop, cover an ieeting place. Hold earthquake Provide clear oils instruction. ae Practice Fire evacuation Hie Drills. Be prepared for search and rescue. ind Out Find out more information on the city of Promeii which got destroyed in a volcanic eruption. Do it on your own Building Blocks of Life What can we do to rehabilitate the disaster victims in our country? What do these people needs- our sympathy or rehabilitate support at the disaster site? Do it on your own Observe and infer Statement B is incorrect Gee ck ca Starter Identify and put (X) under those that pollute the environment. K vv K Pause to Do Name the following. 1,Green house gases 2. Air pollution3. Loud speaker Pause to Do Fill in the blanks. 1.Carpool__2. Smoking 4, contaminated It’s Activity Time Write the types of pollution being caused ~ W for water pollution, L for land pollution, N for noise pollution and A for air pollution. LN 2L 3.N 4.W SL 6A 7A Revision Time A. Tick (V) the correct option. la 2c 3b 4a 5b B. Answer the following questions? 1. The release of exhaust gases from vehicles, discharge of sewage by factories and homes into water bodies, throwing of garbage on the roads or bursting of crackers are some of the activities done by humans. 2. When harmful substances enter the soil due to human actions, its called soil pollution. Land can get polluted when harmful substances are not disposed off properly. 3. Water pollution occurs when harmful substances are released into a water body such as river or lake. We can keep a check on water pollution in many ways:- (a) Factory waste should not be discharged into any water body of a city. (b) People should not dump household waste into the water bodies. (c) Regular cleaning and desilting of water bodies like rivers, lakes and oceans should be done. 3. Polythene bags (a) Accidental oll spillage into seas and oceans should be avoided by the ships. 4, When the air get contaminated with harmful gases or pollutants is called air pollution. Smoke coming from houses, cars, factories, the burning of garbage and other such activities destroy the natural balance of the atmosphere and causes air pollution. 5. Ways to stop pollution are: 1. Go to short distances by walking or riding to work or the shops instead of driving, Use renewable sources of energy. Use energy-efficient appliances. 4, Follow the three R's- Recycle, Reduce, Reuse. 5, Plant more and more tree. 6. Avoid the cutting of trees. . Name the following. 1. Atmosphere 2. Polluters. 3. Pollutants 4, Land pollution 5. Noise pollution D. Put T for true and F for false statements. LT o2F 37 4T ST E. Fill in the blanks. 1. Deforestation 2. air 3. water 4, polluters 5. Atmosphere F. Complete the table. Type of Disease | Infected Part | [Link] ‘Asthma Lungs Air Cholera__| Small intestine | __ Water Loss ofhearing| Ear Noise Jaundice Skin Water Cough skin Air HOTS Which type of pollution is affecting the marble of the Taj Mahal? What are the steps to be taken to prevent this decay? Air and water pollution is affecting the marble of the Taj Mahal The ban on Agra residents burning cow dung, a common fuel source, is aimed at reducing carbon deposits on the Taj’s walls, spires and domes, is the major step taken by the Agra Government. Find Out Find out the diseases caused and health problems faced by people suffering from pollutants. Do it on your own Building Blocks of Life Do you agree that our modern lifestyle is the major cause behind different types of pollution? Justify your answer with examples. Yes, our modern lifestyle is the major cause behind different types of pollution. Modern Lifestyle has led to too much pressure on Earth's resources. Global warming aka Climate Change is also an aftermath of Modern Lifestyle. The more modern you want to become the more waste you will produce, Modern Lifestyle has contributed to 1. All kinds of pollution. 2. Wastage of resources 3. Climate change 4. Putting various species in endangered Observe and infer Statement B is correct.Caren ean) Pause to Do Name the following. 1. Waterways 2. Railways 4, Grand Trunk Road It’s Activity Time Divide the class into two groups and ask them to share their ideas on advantages and disadvantages of expressways. ‘Advantages of Express Ways * They reduce the time to take to reach the destination. + The more the time is short, the more the gasoline consumption decreases. + The traffic accident decrease because of multiple lanes, the prohibition of access, and so on. * Nowadays, the expressways are things material to our life. If these roads disappeared, it would not be an overstatement to say that all business in Metropolitan cities break down. Disadvantages of Express Ways There is also environmental destruction against mountains, forests, seas, lakes and soon by constructing roads. It’s Activity Time Identify the tag lines, and write the names of, products they are used to endorse. Surf Excel Amul butter Domino's Pizza Maruti Suzuki Revision Time A. Tick (V) the correct option. Lb. 2a 3c) Ae 5B B, Answer the following questions? 1. (a) Network of roads connect our country with the neighbouring countries. (b) It helps to travel in mountains and regions at higher altitudes. (6) it also connects villages, towns and cities. 2. Two advantages of airways:- (a) Itis the fastest means of transport. (b) itis very useful during natural disasters such as floods, droughts and earthquakes. 3. Mobile phones enable us to make and receive calls at anytime and anywhere. 4, Computer is the latest and most popular means of communication. We can get any set of information related to any subject in computer with the help of internet. 5. Newspapers are the most important cheapest means of mass communication. They provide a great variety of information on politics, sports, 3, Shatabdi Express business, culture, arts, literature, history, geography and the sciences. in the blanks. 1. Airways 2. Shatabdi, Rajdhani Express 3, Charles Babbage 4. Fax 5, Grand Trunk Road D. Rearrange the jumbled words using the clues. 1. HELICOPTER 2, NEWSPAPER 3. ADVERTISEMENT 4, METRO. 5, CARGOSHIP E. Write T for true and F for false statements. LT 27 37 4F 5.7 HOTS Landline phones are not used as much today as they were used a few years ago. What could be the reason? Yes, | agree that landlines phones are not used as much today as they were used a few years ago because cell phones and Internet calls are generally cheaper and more convenient. Landlines are obsolete. People who don't have cell phones generally can't afford a landline either, so there is really no market for landlines. Cell phone plans are easy, inexpensive, and used far more than traditional home phones. Businesses may continue to use them, but private citizens really have no use for landlines. Find Out ind out the names of major airports of India, and mark them on the political map of India. Do it on your own Building Blocks of Life Social networking sites such as Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., are very popular nowadays. Are they a boon or curse? Discuss. NEGATIVE: * Students are having a harder time getting to ‘communicate face to face with people, and are losing their social skills ,due to that they are spending more and more time talking behind a + The attention to details, attention to pronunciation and grammar have declined drastically, because most of the communication that happens online is not, proper. * Social media has become a major distraction to students, causing the overall performance ofstudents to decline. (specially those who tend to check their Facebook and Twitter while studying) POSITIVE: * Social media did make the world a smaller place, now we have more information, more knowledge and have better opportunities to use it + Social media improved out ability to absorb information we have an extreme ease in processing and we are evolving quickly. ‘+ Ithas brought awareness; Google has helped over 2millions students in their education Using their tools. CONCLUSION Social media has it's merit and demerits. The benefits of science have reached every man. So, itcaneither be a blessing or a curse, depending on how the person uses it so we should try our best to utilize itin a positive way and prove itto be a blessing for us. Observe and infer Statement Dis correct. Coe ees It’s Activity Time Write R if it is Right, D if it is Duty. (aD (b)R (JR (dD Pause to Do Name the following. 1. 26th January 2. Constitution Revision Time A. Tick (7) the correct option. 1b 2a 3b 4b Sd B. State True or False. 1 True [Link] 5. False C. Name the following sentences as Fundamental ight, Fundamental Duty, or Directive Principle. 1. Fundamental Right _ 2. Directive Principles 3. Directive Principle 4. Fundamental Right 5. Fundamental Duty D. Answer the following questions. 1. Every country has a set of rules according to which a country is governed by a government. This set of rules is called constitution 2. There are six fundamental rights as follows:- (i) Right to Equality (i) Right to Freedom (ii) Right against exploitation {iv) Right to freedom of religion (v) Cultural and educational rights (vi). Right to constitutional remedies 3. Five Fundamental duties are as follows:- (i) We must follow the national flag and national anthem. (il) We must work for the unity of our country. 3. Preamble 3, TRUE 4, False (ill) We must take care of the environment. (iv) We must protect the public property. (v) We must treat one another as our equals. «The Directive Principles mentioned in nlan Constitution are: (i) Take care of the welfare of the people of ind (ii) Help the people to raise their standards of livin (i) Provide equal wages for equal work (iv) Provide free and compulsory education to all children upto 14 years of age. (v) Organise village panchayats. (vi) Ensure that environment is protected, and forests and wildlife are safeguarded. (vil) Provide equal justice and free legal aid. (vill) Protect monuments, places and objects of national importance. (ix) Protect the interests of people who belong of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other economically weaker sections. (x) Promote international peace and security. 5, Boiton your own Hors Your domestic helper has a seven year old son. He brings him to the society and trains him to wash the cars and wipe the floor. Write what you will do in this case. | should rather admit him in a good school so that he becomes educated, Because in doing this | would be helped by the government as they take an endeavour to provide right o free education to the children up to the age of 14 years. Find Out If you are supposed to take a pledge to abide by four Fundamentals Duties on the Independence Day, which four duties, according to you, are the most important ones and why? fnowers may vay Building Blocks of Life Write down in the boxes given below your rights and your duties towards family, friends and the neighbourhood. yous epee Waar towards Be truthtel |welfare of the] cides community My ighs Toe Touethe io sharem stn esnaremny) |p, pares an seins and] erty ‘emi centreObserve and Infer Right to equality is being violated here. Cree Starter Narender Modi Droupadi Murmu Jagdeep Dhankar Pause to Do Put () or (X). Lv 2K 34% 4X It’s Activity Time Find out the names of the people who have occupied these important posts in the Government of India. [Link] 2. Do it on your own. Answers may vary 3. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud 4, Rahul Gandhi 5. Smt Nirmala Sitharaman It’s Activity Time (a) Make a list of all political parties in India and their symbols. Doit on your own. (b) Name the ruling political party of India. Answer:- Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Pause to Do Match the following. 1. Legislative Council 2. Central government 3. Governor Revision Time A Tick (Y) the correct option. La. 2b 3c 4b ‘Answer the following questions? 1. The branches of the government are as follows:- (a) Legislature:-It makes the law. (b) Executive:-It makes sure that laws made by the parliament are followed by the people. (c) Judiciary:- It gives justice to the people. 2. (a) by electing their leaders b) by expressing their opinions over the government policies. 3. The parliament is the law-making body of the central government. It has been divided into two house: Sabha and Lok Sabha 4, Political parties are a group of people that have different viewpoints on various matters that concern the country. 5. Election commission of india sets the dates for elections, gives necessary sets of information, conducts elections, counts the number of votes and announces the results. 5.c aya ai . Match the following. 1b 2d Ze 4c Sa ). Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements. LT 2F BF 47 5.7 in the blanks. 1. democracy 2. Central government 3. The Parliament 4, Supreme Court 5. Governor : Who am I? 1. Vice President 2. Governor 3. Governor 5. High Court 4. Election Commission HOTS Why does the government of Indi practice the multiparty system? In bes India, analysis shows that the party system which st fits in the frame is the multi-party system. The multi-party system allows a variety of interests and opi inions to enjoy political representation. It also gives people a CHOICE to choose their leaders which is very important in a democracy. Fur n to Learn Learn the names of all the Presidents of India, beginning from the first President to the present e. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Dr. Zakir Hussain WN Giri Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Giani Zail Singh R Venkataraman Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma KR Narayanan Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Pratibha Devisingh Patil Dr. Pranab Mukherjee Ram Nath Kovind iding Blocks of Life )w can you become a responsible citizen of your 1 10, 11. 12, 13, 14, Hot country? 1 Volunteer to be active in your community. Be honest and trustworthy. Follow rules and laws. Respect the rights of others. Be informed about the world around you. Respect the property of others. Be compassionate, Take responsibility for your actions.Observe and Infer The given text talks of the elections. Chapter 13 Global Peacekeepers: eae bea Starter Look at the pictures given above and point out the role of the teacher in the given situation. ‘The teacher is trying to sort out the conflict between two boys. Pause to Do Fill in the blanks. 1 3, 4years 2. League of Nations 24ath October 1945 It’s Activity Time On an outline map of the world mark the positions of five permanent members of security council. Do it on your own, Pause to Do Put (7) or (X). 1v 2K BX 4 Revision Time A ick (7) the correct option. La 2a 3b 4c ‘Answer the following questions? 1 The United Nations was formed because after World War Il, countries all over the world realised that war was no solution of any conflict. Representatives of 51 countries got together to replace the League of Nations with the United Nations, 2. The organs of the UN are:- (i) The General Assemb! (ii) The Security Council (iii) The Economic and Social Council (iv). The Trusteeship Council (v) The International Court of Justice (vi) The Secretariat 3, The Security Council is the most important organ of the UN. It is responsible for maintaining international peace and security. 4, The five permanent members are the USA, UK, Russia, France and China 5. UNESCO- UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation. it promotes international cooperation in education, science, and culture. It also preserves heritage sites. UNICEF- UNICEF stands for United Nations international Children’s Fund, It works towards providing the children with proper health care, nutrition, and education. It vaccinates the sd children all over the world, thus saving millions of lives every year. C. Write the full forms of the following specialised agencies of the UN. 1 UNICEF :- United Nations International Children’s Fund 2. IME = International Monetary Fund 3. WHO :- World Health Organisation 4. ILO :- International Labour Organisation 5. UNESCO :- United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation D. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statement. LT 27 3F 4F 5.7 E. Fill in the blanks. 1. 24th October 3. Six and Five 5. The Secretariat F. Name the following. 1. League of Nations 2. General Assembly 3, Economic and Social council 4. Trusteeship Council 5, The Hague, Netherlands HoTs How has the United Nations worked better than the League of Nations? With the intervention of the UN, many conflicts have been reconciled, saving the lives of many people. ‘The contribution the UN has given to global peace is, undeniable and therefore, peacekeeping should be regarded as one of the most successful tasks the UN has undertaken in its 68 years of history. Find Out ind out the names of two members (other than India) of the UN. Do it on your own ing Blocks of Life Which agency of the UN would you like to contribute to? Which quality of yours will help you become an active member of that agency? ‘Answers may vary Fun to Learn 2, Security Council 4, Fifteen, Five 1. VETO 2. NEWYORK 3, NAGASAKI 4, WHO 5, BANKIMOO Observe and Infer International Court of Justice Cree) Starter Garba Lavani Bharatanatyam Ghoomar 15/Pause to Do Name the following. 1. Community 4, Sanskrit Its Activity Time Write the name of the book written by the following writers. [Link] 3. culture 1. Gitanjali [Link] 3. Ideas of a Nation 4, Malgudi days 5. Train to Pakistan 6. Two Lives Pause to Do Lin the blanks. 1. Jahangir 2. Vegetable dyes 3. Carnatic, South, Hindustani It’s Activity Time Make a collage of famous historical monuments of India, highlighting the names of emperors, queens, and architectural styles. Do it on your own, Revision Time A. Tick (Y) the correct option. 1b 2a 3c 4b 5c B, Answer the following questions? 1, The values and knowledge shared by the people in a society constitute their culture. 2. A community is formed by people who are similar in some way. Eg:-The Hindus, Muslims, Christian ete. 3, Language and literature, Music, Dance, Art and painting 4, Types of music are:- (I) Vocal:-It includes performance by one or more singers. (ii) Instrumental:-Music is produced by a musical instrument or a group of musical instruments. 5. Various dance forms have been associated with the Indian culture, Some of these are Garba, Bhangra, Bihu, Lavanya, Ghoomar, Odissi, Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi, etc. C. Write True or False. LF O27 3F 47 5.7 D. Match the following columns. 1. (e) 2.(d) 3.(0) 4. (a) 5. (c) E, Name the following. 1. Sanskrit 2. Lavani 3. Kuchipudi 4. Assam 5. Carnatic F. Fill in the blanks. 1. Mahabharata and Ramayana 2. Culture 3. Society 4, Muslims 5. Kalamkari HOTS Why do we need to conserve our monuments? How do they help us? ‘The monuments are a reflection of how rich the heritage and culture of those era were. Not only this, you get to learn so much just by beholding a single monument: the style represents the era of construction and designing, the beautiful motifs represent the quality of craftsmanship as well as the hard work they put through, to cut each and every stone and carve them to some beautiful pieces of art. Monuments are deeply rooted sentiments to a majority of people in the city, and tells the story of ‘the city. This is the very reason monuments should be conserved. They help us to connect to its history and its present. Find Out ind out more information about Rock Garden, created by our foremost self taught artist-named Nek Chand. The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, india. It is also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden after its founder Nek Chand, a government official who started the garden secretly in his spare time in 1957. Today it is spread over an area of 40 acres. It is completely built of industrial and home waste and thrown-away items. It is near Sukhna Lake. it consists of man-made interlinked waterfalls and many other sculptures that have been made of scrap and other kinds of wastes (bottles, lasses, bangles, tiles, ceramic pots, sinks, electrical waste, broken pipes, etc.) which are placed in walled paths. The garden is visited by over 5,000 people daily, with more than 12 million visitors since its inception. Teej Festival is a festival celebrated with lot of pride by women at Rock Garden, Chandigarh. Building Blocks of Life What do you think are your responsibility areas to conserve the cultural heritage of India as a citizen? uss. Do it on your own Observe and Infer The pictures are examples of literary texts. They will be placed under Language and Literature. Chapter -15 Religions of India Starter Identify each given picture and give the name of religion in the blank space belowSikhism Hinduism Muslim Christianity Pause to Do Puta tick (V) on the correct answer. LY 2K aw Revision Time A. Tick (Y) the correct option. La 2c 3 4b 5.b B, Answer the following questions? 1. Guru Nanak ji was the first Guru of the Sikhs and the founder of Sikh religion. He was followed by nine Sikh gurus who had the highest religious authority. The principles of universal brotherhood and equality are the pillars of Sikhism. 2. People who follow Christianity are known as Christians, Jesus Christ is the founder of Christianity. 3. Islam had originated in Arabia started by Prophet Muhammad 4, The teaching of Jain life is to achieve liberation of the soul. Non-violence is at the core of Jainism. They believe that people must conquer all temptations, and lead a pure and disciplined life. 5. We can find people of different religions in India. These religions have their religious texts. These are: Bhagwad Gita, Puranas, Vedas- Hindus Triptakas- Buddhism Quran- Islam Bible- Christians Agamas- Jainism Guru Granth Sahib- Sikhism Zend-Avesta- Zoroastrianism . Match the following columns. 1.(c) 2(4) 3.2) 4.(b) 5.(e) D. Name the following. 1. Fire temple 2. Gurpurab 4, Ahura Mazda 5. Buddhism E, Fill in the blanks. 1. Hinduism 3. Gautama Buddha 5. democratic F. Write T for true and F for false statements. 17 27 3F 47 SF HoTS Why do we say that “God is one, but the paths leading to God are many?” Due to religious diversity we say that “God is one, but the paths leading to God are many. Find Out Find out the names of 10 Gurus of the Sikhs and 3, Agamas 2. art, literature 4. Non-violence their contribution to Sikh history. 1. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji first of the 10 gurus, founded the Sikh faith, introducing the concept of one God. 2. Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji Guru Angad Dev ji, second of the 10 gurus, compiled the writings of Nanak Dev Ji, and introduced the Gurmukhi script. 3. Guru Amar Das Sahib Guru Amar Das Sahib Ji, third of the 10 gurus, disavowed caste with the institution of langar, pangat and sangat. 4, Guru Ram Das Sahib Ji Guru Ram Das Sahib Ji, fourth of the 10 gurus, began the excavation of the sarovar in Amritsar. 5. Guru Arjan Dev Ji Guru Arjan Dev Ji fifth of the 10 gurus, erected the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar, compiled and contributed to Adi Granth, 1604. 6. Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji, sith of the 10 gurus, constructed the Akal Takhat. 7. Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji, seventh of the 10 gurus, propagated the Sikh faith, maintained a cavalry of 20,000 as his personal guard, and established both a hospital and z00. 8, Sri Guru Har Krishan Ji Guru Har Krishan had a rare ability in explaining passages from the Holy Granth. 9. Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji contributed 115 hymns to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, all of them. Sloks. [Link] Gobind Singh Sahib Ji Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji, tenth of the 10 gurus, created the order of Khalsa, Fun to Learn Write about one strict principle followed by 1. Hindus:- Major principle in Hinduism includes the four Purusartha (aim of human life) Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha 2. Sikhs:- Truthfulness 3, Muslims:-To Worship Allah Alone 4. Christians: Belief in God the Father, Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit, 5, Jains:- Ahimsa (non-violence) Building Blocks of Life Do you think the progress of India gets hindered by practicing so many religions in our country? Explain. Do it your own v7Chapter 16 Beginning of the British Rule in India Pause to Do Name the following. 1. Vasco-da-Gama 3. Battle of Plassey 2. East India Company 4. Battle of Buxar Pause to Do Match the following columns. 1.(e) 2.(d) 3.(b) 4.2) Revision Time A. Tick (Y) the correct option. Le 2a 3b 4c S.b B, Name the following. 1. Bahadur Shah Zafar 2. Lord Curzan 3. Sepoy Mutiny 4, The Swadeshi and Boycott 5. Muhammad Ali Jinnah C. Write the dates and arrange the following events in a correct sequence. 1.1857 2.1857 3.1885 4.1757 5.1905 (1) The Battle of Plassey (2) Sepoy Mutiny started in India. (3) Queen Victoria became the empress of India. (4) The formation of Indian National Congress (5) The partition of Bengal. D. Answer the following questions. 1 The British become so powerful that they started interfering in almost all matters of people of india. (a) enact laws and began to enforce them on Indians (b) The raw materials from India were used in British industries in England (c) Manufactured products were sold in India at very high prices. 2. The main objective of Indian National congress was formed to draw the attention of British government towards the problems faced by Indians. 3. The British succeeded in suppressing the revolt. Thousands of people were either imprisoned or executed. India came under the direct rule of the British Crown, and Queen Victoria became the Empress of India. 4, Two aspects of the Boycott Movement are: (i) National leaders appealed to Indians to boycott or stop the use of goods manufactured by factories of England and other parts of Europe. (i) They encouraged people to give up British jobs, titles, and not to attend British schools, and colleges. E, Fill in the blanks. 1. Vasco-da-Gama 3. William 5. Bahadur Shah Zafar F. Who am I? 1. Queen Victoria 3. Mir Qasim 5, Lord Curzon HoTs Bahadur Shah Zafar was very old and weak when the leaders of the 1857 revolt declared him the Emperor of India. Do you think this was a blunder, given that such an old and weak person could never lead a big revolt? Do it on your own Find Out Find out more information on Begum Hazrat Mahal, Tantia Tope and Mangal Pandey. Begum Hazrat Mahal Begum Hazrat Mahal was a great Indian freedom- fighter who played a major role during India’s First War of independence (1857-58). She was also known as the Begum of Awadh (Oudh) and was the wife of the then Lucknow ruler, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. Her maiden name was Muhammadi Khanum, and she was bestowed the title ‘Hazrat Mahal’ after the birth of their son, Birjis Qadr. Behind Begum Hazrat Mahal's graceful nature and physical charm lay the qualities of a strong leader and an adroit strategist, which were strongly witnessed through her contributions to India's first struggle for independence against the British Tantia Tope Tatya Tope was a rebel Indian leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the First War of Independence. He was a warrior credited with initiating the First war of Independence. Tatya Tope was a supporter of another rebel Indian leader Nana Sahib, Ramachandra Pandurang Tope or Tatya Tope was born in Maharashtra in 1814, He was born to Pandurang Rao Tope and Rukhmabai. Tatya Tope was a follower of Nana Sahib. When the British government stopped giving Nana Sahib his father’s pension Nana turned hostile towards the British Tatya being a supporter of Nana also turned hostile towards the British. Tatya Tope died in 1859. Mangal Pandey Mangal Pandey was born on 19 July 1827 in the village of Nagwa in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. A sepoy in the 34th Regiment of the Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) of the English East India Company, he entered the annals of indian history for 2. East India Company 4, Battle of Plassey 2. Begum Hazrat Mahal 4, Bal Gangadhar Tilakattacking his British officers, sparking off the First War of Indian Independence or as the British termed it, the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. He was arrested and sentenced to death. He was hanged on 8 April 1857. The primary reason behind Mangal Pandey’s behaviour was because of a new type of bullet cartridge used in the Enfield P-53 rifle. His life was also the subject of a stage play titled ‘The Roti Rebellion’. Building Blocks of Life When the Indians were ruled by the Britishers, what these people felt? Discuss. Do it on your own Cretan Pause to Do Write T for true and F for false. LFF 3T Pause to Do Mention the year. 1.1919 2.1930 It’s Activity Time Write the names of freedom fighters against the slogan given by them. 1. Subhash Chandra Bose Lal Bahadur Shastri Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Hasrat Mohani Revision Time A. Tick (Y) the correct option. 1b 2d 3a 4c Sec B. Answer the following questions. 1, Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of Indians in South Africa and came up with the method of protest, known as Satyagraha. 2. General Dyer opened fire on unarmed people who had assembled in JallianWala Bagh after closing the only exit 3, The main motto of the Quit India Movement was to achieve complete independence for india, 4, The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched on 6th April 1930. Gandhiji marched from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujurat to Dandi coast with 78 followers to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement. 5, Mahatma Gandhi was a prominent leader of Indian independence. He started his career at a law firm in South Africa, There he was shocked to see Indians being treated poorly by the British government. He fought for the 3, 1942 4, 1920 rights of Indians and came up with the method of satyagraha. He returned to India in 1915, and travelled to understand the problem of Indians. He led a lot of movements and peacefully protested against the British. Ahimsa and non-violence were his principles. . Fill in the blanks. 1. Sabarmati 2, Mahatma Gandhi 3. Amritsar 4, 15th August 1947 5. Subhash Chandra Bose, Indian National D. Match the following columns. Ld 2c 3b é e 5a E, Name the follo 1 Mahatma Gandhi” 3. Chauri Chaura 5, Civil Disobedience F. Write T for true and F for false statements. LF O27 3F 4F 5.7 HoTs Do you think that by boycotting British Goods and adopting Swadeshi goods in country would have made it self-reliant? Give reasons to support your answer. The Swadeshi and boycott movements gave great emphasis upon ‘Atmasakti’ or self-reliance in different fields as a means to re-assert national dignity. This emphasis on self-reliance was most evident in the field of National Education. The Bengal National College was founded with Aurobindo as its Principal. Scores of national schools were established ina short period all over the country. In August 1906, the National Council of Education was established. Self-reliance was also evident in the entrepreneurial zeal of Indians. The period saw an explosion of Swadeshi textile mills, soap and match factories, ‘tanneries, banks, insurance companies, shops etc. While most of these Swadeshi enterprises were established and run owing to patriotic fervour than any real business interest and were unable to survive for long, some others such as Acharya PC. Ray's Bengal Chemicals Factory, became successful and famous. ind Out ind out the contributions made by the common ‘man in those times to attain independence for India. Do it on your own Building Blocks of Life Do you think that the non-violent methods of protest against the British, and to att Independence gave us any insight for future endeavours. Why or why not? Discuss. Do it on your own, 19” 2. JallianWala Bagh 4, Bhagat SinghDoi ero eae! very hard here and the only strong ones survive. A. Tick (V) the correct option. Tk) the correct option. F, State True or False. [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] 5. false B, Name the following. 1. Compass 2, Mount Everest Roi ce eke Oke) 3. Rotation 4. Equator A, Tick (V) the correct option. 5. The Sahara Lb 2e 3c 4b Sa C. Encircle the odd one out. B. Name the following. 1. Sea , 2 glove 1. Civil Disobedience 2. Gurpurab 3. Greenland pidemic 3, Lavani 4, The United Nations 5. The Supreme Court 6. Noise pollution C. Encircle the odd one out. 1. Letter 2. Governor D. Give reasons. 1. Antarctica is the coldest part of the world, and remains frozen throughout the year. 3. Right to property 4. Fist World War That's why itis called white continent. D. Answer the following questions. 2. Delhiis hot in summer due to dry hot winds 1G) Right to Equal that blow into from Rajasthan, (i) Rights to Freedom 3. The Prairies of North America are known as (ii) Right against exploitation Granary of the world as cultivation is carried {iv) Right to freedom of religion out extensively in a merchandised fashion, 2. The six organs of United Nations are:- 4, Earthquake-prone areas should have light (i) The General Assembly and wooden houses so that we can cover our (i) The Security Council heads to minimise the injury. (i) The Economic and Social Council E. Answer the following questions. (iv) The Trusteeship Council 1. Disasters caused by nature are called natural (v) The International Court of Justice disasters. (vi) The Secretariat Earthquake, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis 3. The teaching of Jain life is to achieve are some examples of natural disasters. liberation ofthe soul. Non-violence is at the 2. Distinguish between Globe and Map:- core of Jainism. They believe that people oD Map must conquer all temptations, and lead a Aglobe is a model | A map is a drawing of Pure and disciplined life Eee Smaps a drawing of 4. The Boycott movement means not to use partof ton a flat British made goods and adopt Indian made Eurface, goods. itis difficult to give All the places can 5. The Civil Disobedience Movement was 9, detailed information be seen on the map launched on 6th April 1930, ee place | at the same time. Gandhiji marched from Sabarmati Ashram in. : aountk aaa Gujurat to Dandi coast with 78 followers to Globes are difficult |A map can be casi Ne A map can be eas [Link] the Ci isobedience Movement. . packed in 2 small . - Space. 1. Mahatma Gandhi 2. Vasco-da-Gama 3. Gautama Buddha 4, The Security 3. Moisture or water vapour present in the air is cautan called humidity. hot and h 5. The Supreme Court Places near the equator are hot and humid F state rue tale, and receive a lot of rainfall. The air over the deserts does not have moisture, so these places receive very little or no rainfall. 4, The cowboys are called gauchos in South America. They look after the cattle in farms. 5. The soil is permanently frozen, except in summer season. Thus, crops or plants grow [Link] [Link] [Link] 4. False 5. True “20